Trainee High Intensity CBT Therapist in Peterborough

Are you passionate about improving mental health outcomes through evidence-based psychological therapies? We have an exciting opportunity to train as a High Intensity CBT Therapist while working within the supportive and innovative team at Everyturn’s Peterborough & Cambridgeshire Talking Therapies Service!

In this role, you’ll undertake a fully-funded Postgraduate Diploma in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) at the University of Hertfordshire. You’ll spend 2 days a week (Mondays & Tuesdays) studying at the university, with the remainder of your time gaining clinical hours and practical experience in our service under the guidance of experienced clinicians. Our experienced managers and supervisors will guide your development. We have an excellent track record of supporting trainees through the course and into qualified roles.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship as it does not meet the requirements as set out by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Please Note: Planned service start date for these roles is 14th September. This is a 12-month full-time training programme. Attendance at all University teaching days is mandatory. Applicants must be able to commit to both the academic and clinical components of the course. Upon successful completion of the course and meeting all criteria, you will progress into a Qualified High Intensity CBT Therapist role within our service.

About you

We would love to hear from you, if you possess the following:

• Have a BABCP recognised Core Profession (please check the BABCP website to check if you qualify) or you are a Psychological Wellbeing Practitioner who has a minimum of two years post qualification experience and can demonstrate the ability to meet the Knowledge & Skills Assessment requirements.
• Proven track record of working positively with people who have experienced a mental ill health in a mental health setting.
• Highly resilient with the ability to meet the attendance and academic requirements of the course, whilst also working for our service.
• Are able to organise a high-volume workload to ensure effective prioritisation and delivery of objectives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively.
• Ability to work flexibly to meet service and client need.

What we offer in return

We are proud to have been recognised and certified as a Great Place to Work, which speaks volumes on how much we value our staff members. In return for the hard work and dedication from our teams, we offer the following benefits:

• 30 days annual leave plus bank holidays (rising to 32 days at 5 years’ service) and the option to purchase or sell days.
• Enhanced pension.
• Wagestream – ability to release earnings, giving instant access to your pay.
• Smart Clinic Wellbeing Programme, including Employee Assistant Programme, GP and priority physiotherapy access and counselling sessions, shopping discounts with the opportunity to sign up for a Blue Light Card.
• Enhanced life assurance scheme, payment being three times your annual salary.
• Plus, many more great benefits on offer!

We champion equality, diversity and inclusion within the organisation by ensuring our opportunities are open to all and our approach is inclusive. We positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. We welcome you to be yourself at work and have a range of Colleague Networks for members and allies of the LGBTQ+, Black, Asian and minority ethnic, menopause and neurodivergent communities.

In order to streamline our recruitment process, once we have received a sufficient number of applications, we reserve the right to expire vacancies, so please submit your application as soon as possible.

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